Chelsea legend urges Manchester United to sign Lampard

January 01, 2013

Chelsea legend Ray Wilkins has urged Manchester United to snap up Frank Lampard in the January transfer window.

Both United and rivals Manchester City will monitor Lampard's situation at Chelsea in the coming weeks with the 34-year-old having been told he will not be offered a new contract at Stamford Bridge.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson enquired about the England midfielder in January. Former Chelsea assistant manager Wilkins is sure Lampard would be perfect for the Premier League leaders.

Wilkins said: 'He'll cost nothing, he's about four years younger than Giggs and Scholes and he scores goals from midfield. He's scored more goals this year than Carrick, Cleverley and Scholes combined.

'He's comfortably got two or three more seasons in him. He won't play 90 minutes every week but if he starts 20 games for United he'll score them seven goals.